My other assumption in the above is that the tool HAS to be set up (oriented) correctly to work with the "default" spindle orientation (when tool is moved sideways to enter into, or retract from, the hole)

I haven't had a chance to test but...

- Can the holemaking "boring bar" be set to be flat on top?

- can you use a turning tool in this op type?

- can you use a step drill?

But I agree, they really need to support the actual back bore tool types.*

And they really need to support ALL the options in a Siemens 840D back bore cycle

* and a LOT of other tool types

RE: CAM status - IIRC (John Joyce correct me if I'm wrong) that was for old (?Bridgeport?) mills that had a set of physical cams to govern depth. But you can use it for whatever YOU want.

Option - again use for whatever you want. Long ago, some people used this to trigger rigid holder tapping (vs. flaoting holder) and other things

Ken Akerboom Sr CAx Systems Engr, Moog, Inc.

Production: NX10.0.3.5 MP5 + patch/TC11.2I'd rather be e-steemed than e-diseaseled

Re: Solution for Bore,Back with Holemaking?

Ken you've reminded me of the old Pratt & Whitney Tape-O-Matic I learned on. The machine was '69 vintage. (Although it was '82 before I worked with it). It used the Cam option as well. Cam # 1, 2, etc. were output as M81, M82, etc. Each cam set controlled the R and Z depths. If you had more than 9 hole configs, you made more programs and adjusted the cams in between.

Re: Solution for Bore,Back with Holemaking?

Meanwhile I have created an ER. The number of the ER is 7464850. Who wants to have a solution for the problem with the Backbore-Tools and the Back,Bore-Operation can support it.Thanks to all who do so.

In Attachment you find the description for the ER.

I know, there are many other Backbore-tools with different geometries and very different processes but this tool and this process is the most used.

Re: Solution for Bore,Back with Holemaking?

@MarkRief The back countersink you mentioned is that like the hole chamfer operation on holemaking but for the reverse side of holes? Does that mean that chamfer milling tools like this are now supported?